Siam is a Colombian
duo from
Cali, Colombia made up of two singers Carlos Montaño and Carolina Nuñez, they are married. In 2009, they won the third series of ''
El factor X'', the Colombian edition of ''
The X Factor
''The X Factor'' is a television music competition franchise created by British producer Simon Cowell and his company Syco Entertainment. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for '' Pop Idol'' (2001–2003 ...
''. They were mentored by Jose Gaviria who also mentored their rivals, another group named Raza Pana who ended up as runners-up. The award was recording her debut album, in 2010 released their eponymous album ''
Siam
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'' (2010) under the label
EMI
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. In September 2011 they were nominated for
Latin Grammy Award
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in the Pop vocal duo category. More later due to low sales, the group decided signed with Colombo Records and release a second album titled ''
Las Cosas Que Nunca Nos Dijimos'' (2012).
History
In the year 2000, the singers met in the Antonio María Valencia Conservatory in the Colombian city,
Cali, where they were both studying music. Carolina Nuñez is from Cali and Carlos Montaño is from
Cartago.
Later in 2005 they frequently participated in the same presentations and this allowed a friendship. In 2009 they married. In the same year they moved to
Bogotá, looking for new opportunities.
El Factor X
When they arrived to Bogotá, planned offer their work in bar hopping with only a guitar, but this year appeared the third season of the
El Factor X, and Carolina proposed to her husband that participate in the TV program, he disagreed with the fact because they had participated as soloist in the first season and only Carolina passed to the finals, and they distanced long time, other reason was that this season the program have the fame because the participants should have a bad history that tell, a history that could sold to the public. Siam won the third season of the program in 2009.
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
* ''Nuestra historia'' (2015)
Singles
Awards and nominations
Latin Grammy Awards
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Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences
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to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry. Siam have received a nomination in 2011.
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2011 , , ''Siam'' , ,
Best Pop Album by a Duo/Group with Vocals , ,
Premios Nuestra Tierra
A Premio Nuestra Tierra is an accolade that recognize outstanding achievement in the Colombian music industry. Siam have received a nomination.
[Premios Nuestra Tierra received to Siam:
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See also
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Music of Colombia
The music of Colombia is an expression of Colombian culture, music genres, both traditional and modern, according with the features of each geographic region, although it is not uncommon to find different musical styles in the same region. The ...
References
External links
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The X Factor winners
Colombian pop musicians
Living people
Musical groups established in 2009
Musical groups from Cali
Latin pop music groups
Year of birth missing (living people)
Male–female musical duos